Consider Pursing A Deceit Intentional Tort Suit If Your Friend Wasn't Upfront About A Network Marketing "Opportunity"
You don't have to look far today — especially when you're using social media — to find someone who is advertising his or her involvement in a network marketing company, and looking for people to join. While there are some companies of this nature that can offer legitimate opportunities to earn money, others — and the people behind them — operate with unscrupulous methods. If a friend has recruited you to a network marketing opportunity, but it has quickly revealed itself to be less than what you expected, you might think about consulting a personal injury attorney. One type of intentional tort that falls under the personal injury law umbrella is deceit, which may be applicable in your case.
You Had To Pay More Than What Was Promised
When the person recruited you to join his or her network marketing team, he or she may have quoted you an initial startup fee. You may have thought that this fee would get you in prime position to start earning money, but then been surprised to hear your friend tell you that there's another — and perhaps yet another — fee that you'll need to pay in order to get yourself positioned to earn. This frustrating situation may have prompted you to ask for your money back, which your friend may have declined. This scenario can be ideal for contacting a personal injury attorney.
The Friend Knew You Couldn't Earn
Earning money in some network marketing companies can be exceedingly difficult. For example, some companies require you to keep an inventory of products, and once you've spent a lot of money developing this inventory, you may struggle to achieve any profits. It's possible that your friend knew that you'd be unlikely to earn any money, but obviously didn't tell you this. However, over time, you may have uncovered emails or text messages — sent to you in error, of course — in which your friend wrote how you wouldn't be able to earn. This is hard evidence of deceit, and can be critical in your personal injury case.
The Friend Misrepresented His/Her Earnings
One thing that goes on a lot in the world of network marketing, especially when it comes to posting about it online, is the misrepresentation of earnings. People often overstate their wealth as a way of compelling others to sign up — which will, of course, make them some money. For example, your friend posted a picture of his or her "new" luxury vehicle, citing how his or her success with the company led to the purchase of this ride. Over time, however, you may have learned that this vehicle was merely a rental, or perhaps even belonged to someone else. This is another prime example of the person using deceit to recruit you.
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